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    Date of birth27 August 1990
    Place of birthAigle, Switzerland
    Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
    Position(s)Striker
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    How Luuk de Jong Became a Top Striker
    How Luuk de Jong Became a Top Striker
    Luuk de Jong is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a striker for various clubs and the Netherlands national team. He was born in Aigle, Switzerland, in 1990, but he has dual citizenship.
    Early life

    De Jong was born in Aigle, Switzerland to Dutch professional volleyball players George de Jong and Loekie Raterink. When he was four years old, the family relocated to Doetinchem, Netherlands, where Luu… See more

    Club career

    De Jong joined the youth academy of De Graafschap at the age of 10, before making his professional debut for the club at the age of 18 in a 2–0 loss to NAC Breda in the Eredivisie on 7 November 2008. He scored his first car… See more

    International career

    De Jong received his first call-up for the Netherlands senior team for a friendly against Austria on 9 February 2011, making his debut in the same match, replacing Dirk Kuyt.
    He scored … See more

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